Global Sourcing Specialist

4 months ago

Crick, United Kingdom City Plumbing Full time

**#BelongWithUs**:
Come and join us as a customer focused and results driven Global Sourcing Specialist on a 12 month FTC and be part of a hugely successful and friendly team.

**The Role**:
As a Global Sourcing Specialist, you'll join an established Commercial function. The Global Sourcing Specialist will play a key role in driving higher participation and deeper, broader own-brand ranges for Plumbing, Heating, Bathrooms and Energy Efficiency arenas. As a Global Sourcing Specialist, you will optimise the existing global sourcing process in establishing new and existing partnerships with offshore/ nearshore suppliers, developing quality, performance and compliance standards whilst ensuring smooth supply. Setting up new suppliers and products in key to the successes of this role. Please note this role is offered a 12 month FTC basis

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead the own brand direct sourcing initiatives and build a pipeline of activities/ opportunities.
- Develop RFI, RFP, and RFQ documents in collaboration with category, market requirements and Quality, that align with project requirements and specifications.
- Analyse and evaluate vendor quotes and proposals.
- Conduct critical evaluations based on the supplier onboarding process
- Prepare comprehensive vendor recommendations for decision-making, including management approval documentation and ensuring fully compliant procurement selection processes and documentation.
- Deliver all own brand projects ensuring COG’s reductions, improved margin benefit and availability for each project
- Assess risks and implement mitigation plans related to supply chains including geopolitical, economic, and environmental factors.
- Develop and identify contingency plans to manage supply chain risk such as dual-sourcing opportunities.
- Manage all RFQs through the commercial process, from providing data and completing all new supplier and product setups to goods delivered into a CPS hub for resale.
- Partnership with the HOC’s on global sourcing with category planning, range reviews, terms negotiations, tendering, cost price management, key contract renewals, cash flow initiatives etc
- Continuous Improvement: always be seeking ways to streamline, automate, and simplify processes.
- Support overseas travel and factory visits with the Senior leadership team

This is a hybrid-based role with travel into our head office based in Crick, Northamptonshire.

**You**:
You’ll live and breathe our Customer First ethos, with a commercial and strategic vision when it comes to sourcing. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with the wider team and you’ll be committed to acting with integrity and honesty in everything you do.

**Skills and competencies**:

- Procurement or commercial experience in relevant industry sector (Retail, Plumbing, Heating & Bathrooms).
- Experience working with Profit & Loss (P&L) concepts and identifying and delivering profit enhancement opportunities
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse complex data and make informed recommendations.
- Excellent communication and Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Strong understanding of supply chain principles, processes, and best practices.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, generate insights, and drive informed decision-making.
- Proactive attitude with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

**Us**:
From boilers to bathroom suites, tubing to towel rails and everything in between, City Plumbing has all the products our customers need to complete the job. And we have all you need to build a successful career We’re proud of our reputation for selling quality plumbing and heating products to both trade and retail customers and we’re super excited about our future. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them all the tools they need to be successful, happy and feel rewarded in their career with us.

**Benefits Package and Cultural Environment**:

- Bonus
- Discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers
- Life assurance
- Extended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and more
- Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme, we look out for each other
- Complete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages development
- Financial education and loans
- Flexible working options
- A business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true self
- And more

**#BelongWithUs**:

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